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Social worker changes undermined engagement with children later convicted of violent crimes – review

Community Care

High levels of social worker turnover undermined engagement with six young people with histories of social care involvement who were later convicted of violent offences, a review has found.

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Sensitivity to ‘bruised’ staff needed for effective DfE intervention in ‘inadequate’ services, finds study

Community Care

Government intervention in children’s services must be sensitive to the ‘bruising’ impact on staff of working in an ‘inadequate’ authority, in order to succeed. ‘Chaotic and stressful’ working environments. ” Senior management departures. Related articles.

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Government pushes ahead with rollout of SEND social work lead role

Community Care

As set out in last year’s consultative green paper on SEND and AP , it said it would do this by proposing an amendment to the SEND code of practice , the statutory guidance for working with children with special educational needs aged up to 25.

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‘The power of social work has shaped who I am’ – ADCS’s new care experienced president

Community Care

Meanwhile, council spending on independent children’s homes more than doubled from 2015-16 to 2021-22, according to research by market analysts Revolution Consulting. ” In an echo of his presidential predecessors, he is also that this requires action on “profiteering” by large private equity-backed providers.

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Making the Invisibility of Social Work Interventions in Climate Issues Visible: Varied activities of a profession with a deep history of activities aimed at environmental justice

The International Association Of Schools Of Social

Social work educator teaching green social work, including research on climate change and coproduction through community engagement in Croatia. Nepal School of Social Work Students learn about green social work and sustainable interventions in all types of disasters including climate change. Back to Jane Addams.

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How social workers’ role would change under Working Together overhaul

Community Care

Under the proposed revisions, ‘lead practitioner’ would become the generic term for the case-holder across all areas of intervention: early help, targeted early help, child in need and child protection. Have your say The consultation on the revised Working Together runs until 6 September 2023.

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A roadmap to prevent people being gone too soon

MQ Mental Health

The paper, written by 40 global experts, followed an extensive road mapping process of evidence reviews and consultation with mental health researchers, clinicians, policy experts and people with lived and living experience of mental illnesses and suicide.